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Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity (SPARC)

We give UBC faculty members a competitive advantage by supporting major Tri-Agency research grant competitions with strategic professional services and resources.

Current Competitions

Dedicated support and resources are available for the following current competitions

NSERC
Discovery Grants
Support & Resources
NSERC
Alliance
Support & Resources
NSERC
Research Tools and Instruments
Support & Resources

Updates + Workshops

  1. Event date: to

    November 7 SSHRC Insight Development Grant Information Session for New Applicants (on zoom)

  2. Event date: to

    November 7 SSHRC Insight Development Grant Information Session for Re-Applicants (on zoom)

  3. Announcement date:

    Planning and Dissemination Grants (Winter 2025) - note Nov. 2024 deadline + SPARC support details

  4. Announcement date:

    Refreshing Canada's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) - Community Engagement Summary Reports

  5. Announcement date:

    NSERC Announces Pause on Alliance International Catalyst Program

  6. Announcement date:

    New NSERC RTI Application Web Guide for UBC Researchers

  7. Announcement date:

    Support available for NSERC-CSE Research Community Projects Focused on Exploratory Analysis for Unstructured Data
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SPARC signature UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

101-6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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